I Am Maria

I Am Maria

I Am Maria

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I Am Maria

1979

1h 34m

4.7(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

A story about a strange friendship between 11-year-old Maria and an older man Jon.

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Production Companies

Svenska Filminstitutet

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Lise-Lotte Hjelm

Maria

Lise-Lotte Hjelm

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Peter Lindgren

Jon

Peter Lindgren

Acting

Helena Brodin

Maj-Britt

Helena Brodin

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Frej Lindqvist

Lennart

Frej Lindqvist

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Claire Wikholm

Maria's Mother

Claire Wikholm

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Anita Ekström

Anna Larsson

Anita Ekström

Acting

Malin Åman

Pia

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Stig Engström

Sixten

Stig Engström

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Bodil Mårtensson

Ulla

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Per Flygare

Teacher

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Björn Strand

Staffan

Björn Strand

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Lars Dejert

Lasse

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Richard Ihrestam

Daniel

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Thomas Paulsson

Rolf Christiansson

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Thorsten Föllinger

Dr Kruse

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